Accident Overview
On 22 July 2015 at 1204 UTC, a Reims Cessna FA152 Aerobat, registration G-FLIP, sustained damage during landing at Rochester Airport, Kent. The aircraft was being used for a training flight with a student pilot as the sole occupant. The pilot, who was wearing a full harness, was not injured.
Flight Details
The student pilot, aged 29, had a total of 15 hours flying experience, all on type. Prior to the accident, he had completed five circuits with his instructor on Runway 20, totaling approximately 55 minutes of flight. The fifth circuit ended with a full stop landing, after which the instructor briefed the student for his first solo circuit.
Accident Sequence
The reported wind was from 240° at 15 kt. The student considered the approach to Runway 20 to be normal. During touchdown, the aircraft bounced to approximately three feet in a level attitude. After the bounce, it touched down again, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded to a halt on its nose and left wing.
Damage
The nature of damage included a collapsed nose leg, an engine that was shock-loaded, and damage to the left wing.